אָטַם

a.tamVerbH0331

to shutter

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to shut, shut up, close 1a) (Qal) to shut, stop (of lips) 1b) (Hiphil) of the wicked stopping their ears (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
3
Proverbs
2
1 Kings
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 6:4
  • Ezk 40:16
  • Ezk 41:16
  • Ezk 41:26
  • Isaiah 33:15

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